Battlemage Demo 1 Released!

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Battlemage

Battlemage is a Platformer RPG, where you play as a freshly trained member of the Order of Battlemages. The Battlemages have a long history of fighting off evil, protecting the world from destruction for countless centuries. But now, a deadly threat is rising, and you alone have the potential to stop it. Do you have the skill with your sword and concentration, to destroy the evil undead forces and their Lich Masters? Can you singlehandedly take down, without a doubt, the most powerful beings ever to exist? The fate of the world is in your hands, young mage.

File Size:
2.76 MB

Game Maker Version:
GM8 Pro

Gameplay: You play as a battlemage, who fights wielding both magic and a blade. Level up and spend your skill points to what best fits your playstyle; Strength, Defense, and Intellect. Perform various platforming challenges, solve simple puzzles, and face powerful and challenging bosses. Fight in strategic combat, which depending on your stats the battles will go differently.
So far, there are 3 bosses and some dialog after the third boss, as well as a sneak peak to whats to come. I have done everything I could to make sure future save files will be compatible, and so they shall! However if something happens and they are not, I will make a savefile up for download leaving off where the last demo left you, and with no skill points spent. wink1.gif

Screenshots:

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Controls:
Most of the controls are shown ingame, but its good to know anyway:
Arrow keys move
Z to unsheath/sheath your sword
X to attack
C to interact/talk
Because I havent yet implemented a save system, press F5 to save and F6 to load.
Click on a plus sign to add a point to that skill. You get one point per level.
F4 to toggle fullscreen. Note; I recommend playing in fullscreen, I personally find the experience better. Although I realize this is personal taste, so I've disabled it at startup.

Download:

Finally, here it is:
http://host-a.net/Jarcon/BattleMageDemo1.exe

Mirror:
http://www.upurload.com/file.php?name=90b0...e0c4093fe63.exe


Credits:
Jarcon for programming, design, and graphics
Chumbucket for the character outline(THANKYOU!!)
Music composed by Bjorn Lynne (PRS). All rights reserved. Used under permission.
Link to Lynne's site: http://www.shockwave-sound.com
www.findsounds.com for the sound effects.
Ethan718 for providing inspiration and being there to help.
Other friends that playtested the game and found bugs/gave advice, including Mike, Chris, Matt, and Pinpickle